Essays about: "DISEASEs OF CASSAVA"

Found 3 essays containing the words DISEASEs OF CASSAVA.

  1. 1. The impact of feed and diet on crickets’ nutritional value and anatomy

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Gabriella Håkansson; [2018]
    Keywords : cricket; house cricket; Cambodian field cricket; Teleogyrus testaceus; entomophagy; protein quality; computer tomography;

    Abstract : Denna studie utvärderar den kemiska sammansättningen hos kambodjanska syrsor (Teleogyrus testaceus) uppfödda på fyra olika dieter. Syrsor från en tidigare studie (Miech et al., 2016) om tillväxt och överlevnad användes i studien. Aminosyrakomposition, mineralinnehåll, vikt och storlek analyserades. READ MORE

  3. 2. Evaluation of local knowledge applied by farmers towards management of crop pests and diseases in the Masaka region, Uganda

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Johanna Unger; [2014]
    Keywords : pest and disease management; participatory; extension; farmer groups; local knowledge; Uganda;

    Abstract : Agriculture is the most important economic sector of Uganda and it employs roughly 80 % of the work force. Ninety per cent of the country’s farmers are smallholders. The Masaka district is the country’s agricultural hub for coffee (Coffea spp. L. READ MORE

  4. 3. A survey of cassava plants in the coastal region of Tanzania showing severe symptoms of cassava mosaic disease

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Plant Biology and Forest Genetics (until 131231)

    Author : Maja Sidstedt; [2012]
    Keywords : cassava mosaic disease; cassava mosaic begomoviruses; Tanzania; rolling circle amplification; Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism;

    Abstract : Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a root crop that plays an important role in many households in Africa. It is sometimes called “Africa´s food insurance”. The advantages with the crop are that cassava is drought-resistant and it can grow in a semi-dry land. It is a perennial crop and does not require much labor. READ MORE